Charles River Beit Midrash: Chavruta Matching

In order to begin learning, you’ll need two things: a partner (chavruta) and a text. If you already have one or both, great! Otherwise, we’re here to help. In order to make the match as satisfying as possible, please answer the questions below. Everything will be kept confidential.

Personal Information

1. Contact info.

Name:

Email:

Phone:

I live in (or closest to): Brookline Cambridge

Learning interests

2. Please describe any formal Jewish education.

3. Please describe any informal Jewish education.

4. Please describe your comfort level with Hebrew.

5. What might you be interested in studying? Be as specific or general as you would like. Here are some ideas to start (circle what interests you):

Weekly Torah portion
Holidays
Mishnah
Midrash
Other:
Talmud & rabbinics
Daily practice and law
Theology (e.g., Heschel)
Thematic study (social justice, Israel, Judaism and modernity)

Would you like your text of choice to be in:
Hebrew English both

6. What books will you need? Will you be able to bring your own copy?

We are compiling a wish list of books (both specific study texts, and must-have reference books) that we would love to be able to provide to people during the Charles River Beit Midrash. Could you bring your own books to the beit midrash? donate books? suggest a place that we could inquire about donations or reasonable rates?

Partner

6. Do you have a study partner in mind? Who?
No Yes -

7. Are there any particular characteristics you would like to see in your study partner? (Facility with Hebrew? Specific interests?)

8. Would you be interested in learning with the same partner the entire time (10 sessions)?
Yes No

9. Is there anything else that we should know about you to make your experience more meaningful and enriching?

Thank you!